Thread: Cold shaving

Ok I"m doing a week of camping starting this week and my usual hot shaving might be difficult and I remeber hearing people rant about cold water shaving so whats the technique for this cold water shaving? I have to use bottled water for the lather because the water there has so much iron it literaly turns brown when you leave it sitting out.

Originally Posted by errnest

Ok I"m doing a week of camping starting this week and my usual hot shaving might be difficult and I remeber hearing people rant about cold water shaving so whats the technique for this cold water shaving? I have to use bottled water for the lather because the water there has so much iron it literaly turns brown when you leave it sitting out.

Going by the 1905 pamphlet that got me started, lather with your water at whatever the temp is. Rub the lather in thoroughly with your fingertips. Reapply lather. Shave. Rinse. Simple as that. A/S of choice. Been doing that non stop for months now and no turning back. YMMV.

The water rusts? where is that? and come to think of it why isnt it already brown? Happy camping

Down here in FL if people are using well water there are deposits that turn exterior walls of the house brown if the sprinklers hit it. The porcelain in the bathroom too. They forced everyone around here to hook up to city water at the home owner's expense 10 years or so ago. Big brother.

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Cold shaving is suiting me fine. Generally just whatever temp the water is available. No special techniques, just use cold water intead of warm/hot.

I'm sure you'll have no problems on your camping trip.
Have a great week!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Going by the 1905 pamphlet that got me started, lather with your water at whatever the temp is. Rub the lather in thoroughly with your fingertips. Reapply lather. Shave. Rinse. Simple as that. A/S of choice. Been doing that non stop for months now and no turning back. YMMV.

My sentiments exactly.

Originally Posted by kevint

The water rusts? where is that? and come to think of it why isnt it already brown? Happy camping

It's coopers lake campground in slippery rock PA, they say it's safe to drink but we usually don't trust them and get massive amounts of bottled water to drink and cook with. The best part is when your "tan" washes off after you leave site.

so wait.. no one is saying the water has to be freezing? you can get by with luke water or whatever temp it is? i think i like that idea better.

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

so wait.. no one is saying the water has to be freezing? you can get by with luke water or whatever temp it is? i think i like that idea better.

Exactly. Cold in the sense of what comes out of the faucet at room temperature.